August 15, 1947 is a memorable day for all Indians to
rejoice and remind the great struggle undergone by our freedom fighters. The final glory of receiving Independence to
breathe the free air of freedom. Every year
after Independence we commemorate this auspicious event to pray our reverence
to our motherland and the freedom fighters.As Swami Vivekananda says “
Celebration is not a theoretical need but a practical necessity.” We followed this saying by celebrating the
Independence day in all the corners of our country. To pay our tribute to such a wonderful day,
our school Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Matricuation Higher Secondary School,
Kanyakumari celebrates Independence Day each year on 15th August
with enthusiasm. We have successfully
celebrated our 69th Independence day on this year 2015.
On that happiest occasion we initiated our programme
by invocation “Vanthaematharam”.
HOISTING THE NATIONAL FLAG
Our tri-coloured national flag was unfolded by the
distinguished chief guest Sri.EM. Shankar.
Raising the flag brought about a feel of pride and thought of response
that each and every citizen of our country must have to bring further glories
to our country. A warm salute was marked
to the flag from all the students, teachers, parents and dignitaries on the
dias.
National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” echoed through the
air kindled zeal of patriotic spirit through the veins.
A promise for the nation’s well being and prosperity
was made through pledge. Students did
the oath saying that they shall be worthy and bring fame for the nation on all
prospects.
“A
hearty welcome is the best cheer.” To
make the function a delighted one welcome address was delivered by our Hindi
teacher, Kum. S.Kalpana Parvathy.
“Sound
mind in a sound body.” As per this
statement to keep the mind and body in a healthy manner, a mind blowing mass
drill was uniformly performed by our VKV students.
A
fantastic speech in English was delivered by G.S.Vaishnavi of IX standard about
the importance and the message carried by the 24 spokes of
Ashoka Chakra.
The spokes represent that vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance and
justice.
To bring in remembrance the struggle of freedom,
shed of blood and the sacrifice of lives of our national leaders to make India
free from the tyrannical clutches of British Kingdom was executed through a
excellent and original dramatical tamil play “chinnamalai” by brothers and
sisters of 7th, 8th and 9th standard.
Sister S.R.Abbiramy of VIII std delivered a
vivacious speech highlighting the importance of celebrating Independence Day
with a spontaneous overflow of words in our national language.
A wonderful visual and auditory feast was staged
through the combination of dance and music respectively by the colourful
blossoms of our VKV.
Chief Guest of the day Sri. EM.Shankar, Ex-student
of V.K.V. is really to be glorified personality by his limitless
achievements. He is working as Associate
Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of medicine, Malaysia. Currently he has been honoured by the
Associated Editor, BMC Immunology, London.
He has also published 77 papers.
Chief Guest introduced his speech with Guru
Mantra. Being an old student of VKV had
been a privilege. His address for the
students was to bring about a tremendous change by which the nation could go to
heights. He mentioned the saying “East
or West India is best.” He also said
that India is the only country in the world to have real freedom in which each
citizen enjoys the true love of motherland.
He also mentioned the words of Subash Chandra Bose about freedom that is
“Freedom is taken, not given.” He
appreciated the students for performing the wonderful drama. He pointed out that “Heaven is under the feet
of mother”. So is motherland too. His speech was an inspiration for all the
listeners. It was a thought provoking
speech to be praised forever.
To spread the fragrance of freedom, to fill the sky
with the beauty of motherland’s Independence, to smooth the ears with the love
for nation a beautiful tamil song was sung by 7th and 8th
standard students of VKV.
Sound
of drums and flutes heard high with the impressive steps and turns made by the
brothers of band that filled all the spectators with extreme joy and enthusiasm.
Administrative officer of VRM & VK Sri. Krishna
Swamy spoke on the struggle undergone by freedom fighters to attain
freedom. He highlighted the efforts laid
by Mann. Eknathji Ranade to freedom struggle by educating people in remote
places like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Andaman Nicobar. Today VKV has 70 schools all over India.
Success is not an easy endeavour. Every fraction has to be used
purposefully. Effort of a person is
regarded only when the superlative form is achieved. When one’s talent is acknowledged as superior,
the person is awarded. Prize is a symbol
of honour, I tis given to motivate the winners to hold on their success and to
receive more in the upcoming contest.
Teacher Kum. P.Babitha readout the prize list and the students received
the prizes from the chief guest.
Memories lasts forever when they bring a happy
remembrance in one’s life. Memento is
such a symbol to make remember the happiest time spent by the Chief Guest in
our school’s Independence Day. A memento
of remembrance was handed over to the honourable Chief Guest by our respectable
Pricipal.
William
Shakespeare says “All is well, that ends well”.
As the program had wonderful beginning and a series of well defined
events simultaneously, the end was also a remarkable and rejoicing one. Vote of thanks was delivered by our English
Teacher Smt.Siva Selvam thanking all the kind hearts for their support and
calmness throughout the function.
The
end of the programme was a successful one by the hard work, effort and
co-operation of all the people. The peak
was reached by the immortal help of everyone.
That was the right time to thank the almighty and still seek His
blessings. Kendra Prayer was sung
pleasantly to windup the programme.